"panda car" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpændə ˈkɑː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌpændə ˈkɑɹ/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-panda car.ogg [General-American] Forms: panda cars [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ) Etymology: From the original black and white colouring of the automobiles, like that of a giant panda. Etymology templates: {{sup|1}} ¹ Head templates: {{en-noun}} panda car (plural panda cars)
  1. (British, law enforcement, informal) A police car; specifically (historical), one with a broad white stripe painted around its middle on a darker-coloured or, originally, black background. Wikipedia link: Ford Anglia Tags: British, informal Categories (topical): Automobiles, Law enforcement Synonyms: panda Hypernyms: police vehicle

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